Secrets of Large Bass

[Karl F]

Originally Posted by JHABS

One thing that we do not Need in the Fishing Game at this time .....Talking about a few guys using nets to catch fish.....I'm sure that the fishing community at the time did not recognize these men as Legend's and especially not future legends............ The close knit family of Striped Bass fishing as a whole know's who earned there status and I am sure we all agree on that . Are you saying that these two men became legends without using a rod and reel ????? And were never seen by anyone during the daylight hours ???? As far as someone becoming a legend because he fishes twenty four hours a day... I don"t think so....If a hundred anglers fished twenty four hours a day all season long, You would still have only one or two that would attain respect by the rest... I know a couple of past and present respected angler's that there family life was batting a thousand and there children went on to make great careers for themselve's, Aided by both parents guidance... As a whole our sport is healthy and I do not think that we need to post negative things that can hurt us................

JHabs,, did not mean to sound negative, nor offend anyone. My comments were based on my life observations, and experiences. Now that I think of if it there is at least one elder statesman whom is an exception, to what I stated. I am sure there are more. Again, my apologies.. and your words.. they are almost verbatim, of words I heard from someone else, (I mean nothing by that, just an observation, that makes me smile)... I agree, Negativity is not needed, but opinions, and observations, well, we all have a different take. I hope that is allowed.

I certainly did not mean to imply negativity in my original post. I admire these gents of whom I speak, for their fishing prowess, and learned and earned abilitys. I cast no aspirtions on any man, or his offspring. However, truth be told, it was, and still is for some... Fishing First. I don't fit that mold, not my nature, my loss.

CS..
the only thing those two were legendary in, is that they were cheaters, their secret is not as closely gaurded as some may think. They are certainly not legends of the surf, or from the boat. How can you fish a rod with a reel that won't crank?...The only hall of fame they will end up in, is the Cheaters Club.
Get yer boat wet yet?

linsides, good post..

pops.. if it is the gentlemen whom I am thinking of, you met "The King"